Cheers and applause as security guard rescued from rubble
Summary
A man was rescued alive after being trapped for eight days in the rubble of a building that collapsed due to twin earthquakes in Venezuela. Emergency workers from several countries worked together to free him after locating him under heavy debris.Key Facts
- Hernán Gil was trapped under 140 tonnes of rubble for more than 100 hours.
- He was found and rescued eight days after the earthquakes hit Venezuela on June 24.
- The earthquakes caused nearly 2,300 deaths and left tens of thousands missing.
- Hundreds of rescuers worked quickly to free Gil after locating him.
- Rescue teams came from Venezuela, Chile, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Mexico, Portugal, and the United States.
- The building collapse was caused by twin earthquakes striking Venezuela.
- The rescue was widely reported and shared in news media.
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